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“There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.”

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J. C. Ryle

J. C. Ryle, the Bishop of Liverpool, was born on May 10, 1816, and died on June 10, 1900. He was a prominent religious leader in 19th-century England, known for his deep biblical scholarship and steadfast propagation of Christian faith. more

“Let us watch against pride in every shape - pride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride of our own goodness. Nothing is so likely to keep a person out of heaven, and prevent them from seeing Christ, as pride. So long as we think we are something we shall never be saved. Let us pray for and cultivate humility; let us seek to know ourselves correctly, and to find out our place in the sight of a holy God.”

Thinking Knows Persons Long Heaven Christ Wealth Watches Seeing Humility Pride Praying Holy Shapes Goodness Sight Intellect Saved Holy God

Author:J. C. Ryle

“God knew what we were before conversion - wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be after conversion - weak, erring, and frail; yet He loves us.”

Knows Weak Conversion Guilty Wicked Frail Erring

Author:J. C. Ryle

“O Christian, look up and take comfort. Jesus has prepared a place for you, and those who follow Him shall never perish, neither shall anyone pluck them out of His hands.”

Looks Hands Christian Jesus Comfort Prepared Look Up Pluck

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Look not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Look simply unto Jesus.”

Looks Jesus Poor Blind Naked Miserable Wretched

Author:J. C. Ryle

“The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must 'plead guilty' before God can declare us innocent.”

Christ Sin Blood Innocent Guilty

Author:J. C. Ryle

“If men come among you who do NOT preach all the counsel of God, who do NOT preach of Christ, sin, holiness, of ruin, redemption, and regeneration, and do NOT preach of these things in a Scriptural way, you ought to cease to hear them.”

Ifs Men Way Christ Sin Ought Cease Ruins Redemption Holiness Regeneration

Author:J. C. Ryle

“We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom. And now, as in no other age, we seek it because we have been warned, by the power of modern weapons, that peace may be the only climate possible for human life itself.”

War Humanity Peace Freedom Knowing Climate Anti War Antiwar Peace War Great War Being At Peace Peace Justice Achieving Peace Fighting For Freedom Freedom And Peace

Author:Dwight D. Eisenhower

“The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.”

People Way Persons Desire Christ Duty Argument Weak Rewards Punishment Holiness Powerless Persons Love

Author:J. C. Ryle

“Success isn't what makes you happy. It really isn't. Success is doing what makes you happy and doing good work and hopefully having a fruitful life. If I've felt like I've done good work, that makes me happy. The success part of it is all gravy.”

Ifs Done Felt Hopefully Good Work Doing Good Make You Happy Make Me Happy Gravy Fruitful Life

Author:Philip Seymour Hoffman

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